A photograph of a person at a desk in a white room accompanied with a suitcase and some papers.

Edmund Rice College

1000 Failed Drawings

Drawing, ink on paper, photography, sculpture

Dealing with the absurd in life is something we all face. For me, I wanted to capture this absurdity in a moment of drawings, whilst integrating science into the art form, drawing on the subconscious, the Freudian and the abstract expressionist movement of automatism. Looking towards these values of the absurd, and what is conveyed when you're not thinking can really open up what it is you convey, broadens the spectrum of creativity.

An artistic orange brushstroke design forms abstract shapes on a white background. Overlaid on the design is the word "artexpress" in a sleek, modern black font. The orange brush strokes appear dynamic and free-flowing, with splatters and tapered ends.Simplified waratah flower in deep red colour with the words NSW Government in dark blue stacked underneath.

ARTEXPRESS is a joint partnership between The New South Wales Department of Education and NSW Education Standards Authority in association with Hazelhurst Arts Centre.